CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 1.1: Descriptive Essays
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn everything you need to know about writing a descriptive essay including: using language that appeals to the five senses; understanding the difference between...
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Free Graphic Organizers for Planning and Writing
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides graphic organizers that students can use to plan their written pieces. Graphic organizers for all modes of writing are provided.
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Gallaudet University: English Works: Guide to Different Types of Essays
English Works site has suggestions on how to write an essay to convey helpful information. This site offers examples of eight different types of essays and graphic organizers.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Writing Fix Homepage
Have you ever needed someone to help you out with your writing? This site offers help to students and teachers. The lessons and resources are organized based on the 6 Writing Traits model. An especially interesting feature of the site is...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Courbet, the Stonebreakers
"The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet seems to lack the basics of art (things like a composition that selects and organizes, aerial perspective and finish) and as a result, it feels more "real". View a picture and read a description in...